Yellow fragrant flowers in April to May. May brown in cold winters. Prune in late winter to avoid frost damage next season. Grows faster than Buxusmicrophylla but not as tolerant of summer heat.

Cultivars:

There are many cultivars available with different sizes and shapes.

'Suffruticosa' (Dwarf English Boxwood) is very slow growing and can be kept to under 1' tall. It is a true edging plant. The leaves are small and less pointed than the species. First cultivated in 1753. RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002. There are plants that are 150 years old and only 3' tall.